Lawyers and the Proceeds of Crime
Lawyers and the Proceeds of Crime

Author: Katie Benson

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2020-04-03

Total Pages: 194

ISBN-13: 1351717235

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The role played by legal professionals in the laundering of criminal proceeds generated by others has become a priority concern for authorities at national and international levels. This ground-breaking book presents an in-depth empirical analysis of the nature of lawyers’ involvement in the facilitation of money laundering and its control through criminal justice and regulatory mechanisms. It is based on qualitative research combining analysis of cases of lawyers convicted of money laundering offences with interviews with criminal justice practitioners, members of professional and regulatory bodies and practising solicitors, and analysis of relevant national and international legislative and regulatory frameworks. The book demonstrates the complex and diverse nature of lawyers’ involvement in laundering activity, and shows that their actions and the decisions they take must be understood in relation to the specific situational contexts in which they occur. It provides significant new insights into the criminal justice and regulatory response to professional facilitation of money laundering in the UK, raising questions about the effectiveness and appropriateness of the response and the challenges involved. The book develops a framework for future research and analysis in this area, and proposes a range of potential strategies for controlling the facilitation of money laundering. Lawyers and the Proceeds of Crime is essential reading for those researching money laundering, white-collar crime or organised crime, and for practitioners and policy makers concerned with preventing the facilitation of money laundering.

Lawyers and the Proceeds of Crime
Lawyers and the Proceeds of Crime

Author: Katie Benson

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2021-12-13

Total Pages: 218

ISBN-13: 9781032237138

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This ground-breaking book presents an in-depth empirical analysis of the nature of lawyers' involvement in the facilitation of money laundering, and its control through criminal justice and regulatory mechanisms.

Money Laundering Law
Money Laundering Law

Author: Peter Alldridge

Publisher: Hart Publishing

Published: 2003-01-14

Total Pages: 325

ISBN-13: 1841132640

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The leading text on money laundering law in the UK and EU.

Anti-Money Laundering Compliance and the Legal Profession
Anti-Money Laundering Compliance and the Legal Profession

Author: Sarah Kebbell

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2021-11-29

Total Pages: 214

ISBN-13: 0429670907

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Money laundering is a global issue and there is evidence that the services provided by the legal profession may be misused to launder the proceeds of crime. This book explores the experiences of professionals within Top 50 law firms when seeking to comply with the UK’s anti-money laundering (AML) regime. The book draws upon empirical evidence from 40 in-depth interviews with solicitors and compliance personnel from 20 Top 50 law firms. Access to this section of the legal profession is challenging in the context of academic research, and the research provides an account, seldom heard in academic literature, directly from practitioners. The book uses these research findings to explore and discuss the AML compliance issues faced by this section of the profession. It highlights the challenges presented by the legislative architecture of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, and considers compliance issues relating to customer due diligence, AML training, the client account and the suspicious activity reporting regime. It also considers participants’ perceptions of the regime, their role within it, and their own assessment of money laundering risk. It concludes by using this evidence to recommend amendments to current AML policy and legislation. This book will be of interest to students and researchers studying Financial Crime Law, Business and Company Law, and White Collar Crime, as well as policy makers in the areas of money laundering, compliance, and corruption.

Responding to Money Laundering
Responding to Money Laundering

Author: Ernesto Savona

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2005-09-29

Total Pages: 337

ISBN-13: 1135299196

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Responding to Money Laundering has its origin in the International Conference on Preventing and Controlling Money Laundering and the Use of Proceeds of Crime: A Global Approach organised by ISPAC, the International Scientific and Advisory Board of the United Nations in co-operation with the Crime and Justice Branch of the United Nations under the auspices of the Italian Government. This conference has been a milestone in the recent international debate on money laundering. Some of the main papers presented are substantially revised and collected in this book making a major contribution to the development of expertise in the field. Divided into two sections -- "Trends and Implications" and "Tuning the Instruments" -- the chapters develop an analysis of the different aspects of the money laundering problem and attempt to tune the instruments for combating them. Globalization of the problem calls for globalization of the responses. By presenting a wide range of different approaches and

The Oxford Handbook of Organized Crime
The Oxford Handbook of Organized Crime

Author: Letizia Paoli

Publisher: Oxford Handbooks

Published: 2014

Total Pages: 713

ISBN-13: 019973044X

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This handbook explores organized crime, which it divides into two main concepts and types: the first is a set of stable organizations illegal per se or whose members systematically engage in crime, and the second is a set of serious criminal activities that are typically carried out for monetary gain.

Blackstone's Guide to the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002
Blackstone's Guide to the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002

Author: Edward Rees

Publisher: Blackstone Press

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780199535385

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The Blackstone's Guide Series delivers concise and accessible books covering the latest legislative changes and amendments. Published soon after an Act they offer expert commentary by leading names on the effects, extent and scope of the legislation, plus a full copy of the Act itself. Theyoffer a cost-effective solution to key information needs and are the perfect companion for any practitioner needing to get up to speed with the latest changes.The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA) came into force in February 2003, introducing a new anti-money laundering regime. It created the Asset Recovery Agency; introduced wide new powers in relation to the confiscation of criminal property; as well as new civil recovery and enforcement powers.The third edition provides a clear and accessible exploration of POCA, which has been completely updated to include all recent developments notably; the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (SOCPA), the Criminal Procedure Rules 2005 and the Fraud Act 2006. It includes the full updated text ofPOCA 2002, plus other essential materials. Included are the Crown Court Rules governing procedures, forms and timetables, and Codes of Practice dealing with search, seizure warrants and production and disclosure orders.

Money Laundering
Money Laundering

Author: Guy Stessens

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2000-08-31

Total Pages: 491

ISBN-13: 1139428462

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This book gives a broad analysis of the legal issues raised by the international fight against money laundering. It offers an extensive comparative research of the criminal and preventive law aspects from an international perspective. Stessens portrays money laundering as a new criminal trend threatening both national and international societies which must be addressed multilaterally through banking practice, international conventions and human rights. Most of this volume is devoted to specific legal problems that spring from the international nature of the money laundering phenomenon. It contains a most detailed overview on the rules and practices of international co-operation in the fight against money laundering. The publication gives a thorough examination of the exchange of information, lifting banking secrecy, and seizing and confiscating assets, as well as the jurisdictional questions that inevitably arise in this context. The result is a rich and detailed study of international and comparative law.